COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

Chapter 5: 5.5.2 Context: New Objective QDP3 Objective 4: To ensure that the naming of any new residential development will reflect the local & historical area while also incorporating the Irish Language.

REPORT: 

The motion seeks to ensure that the naming of any new residential development will reflect the local & historical area while also incorporating the Irish Language.

In this regard Chapter 3 Policy 17 Objective 3 should be noted which read as follows:

NCBH 17 Objective 3: To continue to promote use of the Irish language in the naming of new residential developments.

It is considered that the policy and objectives outlined above capture the overall aim of the proposed motion and therefore it is considered that the Motion can be adopted with amendment to reflect the existing objectives NCBH 17 Objective 3.

It is also noted that motion 71628 sought and was recommended to amend NCBH 17 Objective 4 to read as follows: ‘To promote local heritage by supporting names for new residential developments that reflect the local and historical context of their siting and include the Irish Language’

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to reflect that the existing objective NCBH 17 Objective 3 as currently set out in the CE Draft Plan is sufficient to provide for the intent of the motion:

NCBH 17 Objective 3: To continue to promote use of the Irish language in the naming of new residential developments.

And

NCBH 17 Objective 4 to read as follows: ‘To promote local heritage by supporting names for new residential developments that reflect the local and historical context of their siting (as may be amended)